Try these 4 delicious overnight oats recipes you can prepare the night before.
Busy mornings don't have to mean skipping breakfast or grabbing whatever is easiest.
Overnight oats are one of the simplest ways to prepare a satisfying, protein-rich breakfast ahead of time. No cooking, no complicated ingredients, and just a few minutes of preparation.
Here are four easy combinations to make your mornings a little easier.
Start With One Simple Base
All four recipes use the same creamy overnight oats base.
Ingredients — 1 serving:
- 50 g (½ cup) rolled oats
- 200 g (about ¾ cup) plain skyr yogurt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 80–120 ml (⅓–½ cup) milk of your choice
How to prepare:
- Combine the oats, skyr, and protein powder in a jar or bowl.
- Gradually stir in the milk until creamy.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- In the morning, stir and add your favorite toppings.
The amount of milk you need may vary depending on your protein powder and preferred texture.
1. Coconut Raffaello Overnight Oats
Creamy, lightly sweet, and full of coconut flavor.
Add to the base:
- 10 g unsweetened shredded coconut
- 10 g chopped almonds
Mix half the coconut into your oats before refrigerating. In the morning, top with the remaining coconut and chopped almonds.
For an extra treat, add a small coconut truffle on top.
2. Banana Nut Overnight Oats
A comforting combination of banana, creamy oats, and peanut butter.
Add to the base:
- ½ medium banana, sliced
- 15 g (about 1 tablespoon) peanut butter
Prepare the base as usual. In the morning, add the banana slices and drizzle with peanut butter.
Sprinkle with cinnamon if you like.
3. Oreo Cheesecake Overnight Oats
A simple cookies-and-cream-inspired breakfast.
Add to the base:
- 1 Oreo cookie, crushed
- 5 g chopped dark chocolate (optional)
Refrigerate the vanilla oats overnight. Before serving, add the crushed Oreo and optional chocolate.
For a cheesecake-like texture, use thick skyr and slightly less milk.
4. Lotus Biscoff Overnight Oats
Creamy oats with a delicious caramelized cookie flavor.
Add to the base:
- 10 g crushed Lotus Biscoff cookies
- 10 g (about 2 teaspoons) Biscoff cookie butter
Prepare the oats and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, top with crushed cookies and a drizzle of Biscoff spread. Warm the spread briefly if needed to make it easier to drizzle.
Can You Prepare Overnight Oats in Advance?
Absolutely. That's what makes them so convenient.
Prepare your jars in the evening and keep them covered in the refrigerator at 40°F (4°C) or colder.
For the best texture, enjoy within about two days and add crunchy toppings just before eating.
You can easily adjust the consistency, sweetness, and toppings to your preferences.
A note on nutrition: Protein and calorie amounts depend on the specific yogurt, protein powder, milk, and toppings you use. These recipes are flexible breakfast ideas rather than fixed-calorie meal plans.
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